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Tone Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrupt | sudden, quickly |
| ambiguous | unclear, vague |
| apathetic | indifferent,uninterested, callous |
| authoritative | definitive, influential |
| candid | blunt, straight-forward, frank, direct |
| ceremonial | formaility, ritual |
| clinical | Detached, impersonal |
| colloquial | informal, everyday |
| commonplace | Ordinary, average |
| coolheaded | Calm, collected |
| cultured | experienced, advanced |
| detached | apart, isolated |
| didactic | moralizing, edifying |
| dramatic | theatrical, emotional |
| esoteric | mysterious, private |
| factual | accurate, legitimate |
| formal | ceremonial, stereotypical |
| incredulous | Skeptical, suspicious |
| informative | Instructional, explanatory |
| instructive | Informative, explanatory |
| learned | scholarly, knowledgeable |
| lyrical | Expressive, emotional |
| matter-of-fact | realistic, practical |
| objective | Impartial, unbiased |
| official | ceremonial, formal |
| placid | Calm, mild |
| plain-speaking | Bold, open |
| prosaic | Ordinary, everyday |
| questioning | interrogating, examining |
| reflective | reminiscent, contemplative |
| reminiscent | reflective |
| restrained | Unemotional, dispassionate |
| scholarly | intelligent, smart |
| shocked | surprised, appalled |
| Spartan | harsh, strict |
| tedious | meticulous, boring |
| boisterous | Rowdy, rambunctious |
| cheery | happy, joyful |
| compassionate | sympathetic, caring |
| complimentary | flattering, favorable |
| confident | Assured, poised |
| effusive | gushy, extravagant |
| elated | delighted, thrilled |
| enthusiastic | positive, passionate |
| exuberant | Excited, cheerful |
| exultant | happy, joyful |
| fanciful | |
| festive | |
| flattering | |
| genial | |
| hopeful | |
| jocular | jolly, cheerful |
| lighthearted | |
| loving | |
| merry | |
| mirthful | |
| nostalgis | |
| optimistic | |
| passionate | |
| proud | |
| sanguine | |
| sentimental | |
| sympathetic | |
| tickled | |
| whimsical | |
| wistful | |
| admonitory | |
| accusing | |
| arrogant | |
| bitter | |
| condemnatory | |
| disgusted | |
| exacerbated | aggravated, inflamed |
| exasperated | angry, infuriated |
| furious | angry, mad |
| incendiary | Combustible, flammable |
| indignant | Mad, angry |
| inflammatory | Mad, angry |
| irate | Mad, angry |
| irritated | Mad, annoyed |
| livid | Furious, angry |
| manipulative | Scheming, cunning |
| offensive | Insulting, hurtful |
| outrage | Furious, mad, livid |
| pretentious | Showy, arrogant |
| resentful | |
| threatening | |
| vexed | |
| wrathful | |
| anxious | |
| apprehensive | |
| ashamed | |
| chagrined | |
| concerned | |
| depressed | |
| despairing | |
| disconcerted | |
| disturbed | |
| ferful | |
| foreboding | |
| gloomy | |
| hopeless | |
| humorless | |
| melancholic | |
| mournful | |
| ominous | sinister, haunting |
| resigned | detached |
| sober | calm, peaceful, pratical, clear-headed, |
| solemn | staid, serious |
| somber | cheerless, bleak, |
| staid | humorless, solemn, serious |
| urgent | critical, imperitive |
| amused | entertained, intrigued, enchanted, |
| bantering | joking, joshing, kidding |
| clever | quick-witted, creative, keen |
| condescending | stoop, patronize |
| contemptuous | scornful, disdainful |
| critical | essential, crucia(of greatest importance)l or fault-finding, judgmental(Expressing unfavorable judgment about things) |
| cynical | negative, pessimistic |
| derisive | ridiculing, mocking, ridiculous, absurd |
| disdainful | contemptuous, scornful, disrespectful |
| eccentric | bizarre, odd. unusual |
| facetious | humorous, witty and also smart-alecky(for definition |
| flippant | disrespectful, smart-alecky, indifferent |
| insolent | contemptuous, disrespectful, brassy |
| irreverent | sacrilegious, profane, blasphemous |
| Mock-serious | |
| patronizing | condescending, pretentious |
| playful | light-hearted, spirited, lively |
| pompous | arrogant, egotistical, self-important |
| sardonic | scathing, biting, caustic, |
| satiric | mocking, sardonic, biting, caustic |
| scathing | sardonic, biting, caustic |
| scornful | contemptuous, disdainful |
| taunting | teasing, hassle, provoking |
| teasing | annoying, aggravating, bothering, bugging |
| whmsical | odd, curious , eccentric |
| witty | clever, facetious, |
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